The Devil and the Dark Water

Jackie.Davidson shared a tip "Lots of mystery and intrigue in this latest whodunnit from Stuart Turton. The twists and turns are set on the high seas in the 17th century, complete with the luck and superstitions of sailors."

skye__ shared a tip "First of all, Stuart Turton is a phenomenal writer. He writes in a way that makes it feel like you’re watching a movie in comprehensive detail opposed to reading. However, only read this if you enjoy the theme of the book, not because you enjoyed his debut novel, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. I found the 1600’s nautical theme was hard to follow, despite Turton’s literary skill. But, if you enjoy a sailor/pirate-esque/supernatural/historical novel, you’d love this."

emmanuel_cortisol shared a tip "One of my favorites. I loved the mystery, not being able to figure out what was coming next. The ending upset me, but in such a good way. Finished in like 2-3 days. 10/10 recommend for anyone interested in nautical-themed mystery."

Br0oke shared a tip "Worst ending to a mystery novel I have ever read, but the first 85 chapters leading up to chapter 86(again the most repulsive chapter of any piece of fiction every written) were absolutely riveting!"

jessie_heady shared a tip "I haven’t been able to put this book down since I got it! I always love a good Sherlock Holmes style adventure and this has not disappointed!"

susana_m. shared a tip "Well he's only had two as far as I know, but I definitely preferred his debut novel, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. That was an AMAZING read"

ann_whisenhunt shared a tip "I was not a fan of The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, so I was of the minority in that. However, I really enjoyed this book. Glad that I gave this author another shot."

sara_shaten shared a tip "While his books can be hard to start, he leaves you constantly wanting more and always turning the page. Great cast of characters!"

GinAndPanic shared a tip "I've never read a book as fast as I read this one! Incredible Sherlock Holmes style mystery! I found the writing a bit simple and repetitive at times but it wasn't enough to take me out of the story! The story always has you guessing and is hard to predict."

eliza_begon shared a tip "A fantastic mystery novel full of suspense and with a wonderfully well crafted cast of characters. Took me a while to read it because as things became revealed, I would try to solve the mystery myself. I gave up and read until the end. My predictions were wrong and I was happy to be given the big reveal at the end. Really well done!"

renee_waldren shared a tip "As with the 7 1/2 deaths of Evelyn hardcastle this book was brilliantly written. I never could have guessed the twists and turns. I am not a history or boat person yet I loved it because that is only the setting. Which was the perfect setting for this thrilling mystery! I admire this author greatly for the ability to keep a reader engaged and on their toes."

rvbfrey shared a tip "A little slow going in the beginning and way too drawn out in the end. Overall lots of twists and unexpected surprises. Really good ending I only slightly saw coming."